Day 1: Origin – Belo Horizonte- Ouro Preto

Airport arrival at Belo Horizonte and transfer to Ouro Preto, the crown jewel of the historical cities of Minas Gerais. Thanks to the fever for gold and diamonds there are numerous cities of colonial architecture built in this terrain of mountains and valleys. Upon arrival, we will move to our pousada,located in the historic center of the city.

Then we will go walking on a guided tour. Uphill, downhill, the city´s colonial houses live with the excitement of the students at the Federal University and the community who comes to town for frequent events that take place in the region. We will see part of the immense wealth discovered in the area that was used to decorate important churches like Matriz do Pilar, 1733, a maximum example ofBrazilian baroque. We`ll appreciate the Church of São Francisco, 1810, with panels, frames, andpainting on the ceiling of the Mestre Athaíde. Next, we’ll visit a traditional urban mine. After the visit wereturn to the pousada.

Night at the Hotel Pousada Casa Grande | Standard Room.

Included: only Driver (Portuguese speaking) , private service , arrival transfer , guide included , walking tour , room and breakfast

Day 2: Ouro Preto

 After breakfats, we start the tour with a walk in the beautiful Ouro Preto. Some good starting points todiscover the historic attractions and understand the region’s importance to the nation’s memory are the Museu da Inconfidência and Casa dos Contos. We will see part of the immense wealth discovered in the area that was used to decorate important churches. We`ll appreciate the Church of São Franciscoand then leave Ouro Preto bound for Mariana. We’ll visit Catedral Basílica da Sé, a house of 1770, now the Museu Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacra. Following, we visit the famous Mina da Passagem, where aboard a cart we’ll get to know the main galleries of the site. We return to Ouro Preto.

Night at the Hotel Pousada Casa Grande | Standard Room.

Included: activity with guide, driver + guide, private service, walking tour, entrance               fees, room, and breakfast

Day 3: Ouro Preto- Tiradentes

 In the morning, after breakfast and check out we will leave Ouro Preto and on the way we stop in Congonhas, to see the Santuário de Bom Jesus de Matosinho, where we find one of Aleijadinho`smasterpieces, the set of sculptures named Doze Profetas.

We continue to São João del Rei, where we will see monuments such as the Church of São Francisco with works and projects of Aleijadinho and landscaping of Burle Marx. Next on, we leave forTiradentes, considered the most charming city of Minas Gerais and gastronomic capital of this state. It has a rich collection of the first half of the eighteenth century, in addition to housing one of the bestrestaurants in Brazil where we will have lunch (not included).

Night at the Pousada Villa Alferes | Standard Room.

Included: activity with guide, driver + guide, private service, entrance fees, room, and                breakfast

Day 4: Tiradentes- Aiurouca

In the morning, we will take a city tour through the city of Tiradentes, with guided tours to the main attractions as Santo Antônio’s Church, the Chafariz, and to the historic center. We will walk by the old, cobbled alleyways, where we will find churches, chapels, museums, and handicraft workshops.

Driving along the Estrada Real to Vale do Matutu, we will stop at Carrancas, known as the city of waterfalls. In addition to its ¨cachoeiras¨, we will visit there the Fazenda Traiatuba, to learn about itsimportance in colonial times. In the afternoon, we will arrive at Vale do Matutu, passing through the city of Aiuruoca, initiating then our entry into the Serra da Mantiqueira, at the Serra do Papagaio StatePark.

Night at the Pousada Tia Iraci | Standard Room. Dinner is included.

Included: activity with guide, private service, driver + guide , arrival transfer , room and breakfast , dinner (no drinks)

 Day 5: Aiurouca

After breakfast, we will have time to take a hike up to the peakCabeça do Leão. Just before noon, we will go towards the city of Mauá, horizontally cutting part of the Serra da Mantiqueira, reaching the town of Santo Antônio do Rio Grande. There, we will visit a traditional farm that produces regional cheese, and we will taste a sample of their products. We then reach Mauá by the Vale do Acantiladoand then by the Vale das Flores, with its natural attractions. At night we will make a walk by Vila de Maringá, where we`ll be recommended to dine a typical dish made on local fish.

Night at the Pousada da Mantiqueira | Standard Room.

Included: activity with guide, driver + guide, private service, arrival transfer , walking tour , entrance fees , room and breakfast

Day 6: Aiuruoca – Paraty

 We leave to Paraty and, on our way, we visit a traditional chocolate factory. We will pass by the cityof Cunha, and then we cut part of the Atlantic Forest by the Serra do Mar and through the oldCunha-Paraty Road, where we can enjoy the beautiful view of great part of Paraty Bay. We make astop to visit a Fazenda that produces ¨Cachaça¨ (sugarcane liquor).

Later, our expert local guide will take you back in time to the Portuguese discovery of Brazil and trace the development of Paraty through the sugar, gold, and coffee economic booms. The history of Paraty is, after all, the history of Brazil. Beautiful colonial architecture, street design ahead of its time, exiledPortuguese royalty and the dark past of the slave trade – these are just some of the ingredientsthat make up Paraty’s rich and colorful history from the past to the present day.

Night at the Pousada Villas de Paraty | Standard Room

Included: activity with guide, driver Guide , private service , arrival transfer , entrance fees , guide included , walking tour , room andbreakfast

Day 7: Paraty

On this day, our attention will be focused on the history of the gold cycle through the Caminho doOuro (Golden Trail) that lies between Paraty and Minas Gerais. The private car drives to the border between Paraty and Minas Gerais for 30 minutes until the city of Penha, arriving before the visiting groups. Here, walking, we will rebuild at every step a fascinating history, discovering at the sametime the magic nature that surrounds us. Step back in time on the Golden Trail, the paved road built by African slaves in the 18th Century to bring gold and precious stones out of the Brazilian interior andonto ships bound for Portugal. After walking on the trail through the rainforest we stop at waterfalls for swimming and finish up at a cachaça distillery where the rum is still made the traditional way.After the visit, we return to the hotel by bus or private vehicle.

Night at the Pousada Villas de Paraty | Standard Room

Included: activity with guide, private service , this activity/transfer involves public transportation , walking tour , room and breakfast

Day 8: Paraty

In the morning we’ll make the most traditional tour of the region. The most beautiful beaches and islands will be discovered on the very best small, converted fishing boats with onboard bar and toilet facilities. And for this reason, it has become one of the most popular. We will have the best ride aboardexcellent boats with lots of charm, comfort, and safety. Traditional routes, with stops at beaches and islands in the Bay of Paraty, great for snorkeling and sunbathing, with 40-minute stops (approximatelyat every site) including bathing, optional lunch.

Night at the Pousada Villas de Paraty | Standard Room

Included: activity with guide, boat ticket, transport, room and breakfast

 Day 9: Paraty- Rio de Janeiro

 After breakfast and check out, we will transfer by land to Rio de Janeiro. The Carioca City has a magical quality and offers the traveler a wide variety of touristic sights and a daily program with great number of leisure activities. The hotel located on the famous beach of Copacabana.

Night at the Windsor Palace Hotel | Standard Room.

Included: only Driver (Portuguese speaking), private service, arrival transfer, room, and breakfast

Day 10: Rio de Janeiro

After breakfast, we will take a tour we contemplate the lifestyle of the

cariocas. We start with a walk to the nearest station where we will take the subway and travel for 15minutes. Walking, we’ll visit the historic and commercial center of Rio, highlighting the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião and the Saara neighborhood. We will have the opportunity to see the customs, commerce, and joy of the Carioca people. We will stop to try a delicious natural juice madewith tropical fruits and at the end we will have lunch (included) at Confeitaria Colombo, which is one of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Brazil. We return to the subway station and go to the nearest stop to the hotel from where we will walk.

Lunch at Restaurante & Confeitaria Colombo.

Night at the Windsor Palace Hotel | Standard Room.

Included: activity with guide, private service, this activity/transfer involves public transportation, walking tour , fruit Juice, lunch included (nodrinks included unless specified , entrance fees, room and breakfast

Day 11: Rio de Janeiro

Check out and transfer to the airport of Rio de Janeiro for departure to our next destination.

Guide in your language.

Day 1: Cuiabá– South Amazon Lodge

Transfer from Alta Floresta airport to Cristalino Jungle Lodge – 1h:30min.

Here, a private transfer will be waiting to take us to an exclusive accommodation located in a private reserve south of the Brazilian Amazon, surrounded by the forest and the banks of the Cristalino River. In the middle of the architecture in harmony with the surrounding nature we will find ourselves in the best possible space to feel comfortable and calm when we return from adventure activities. Besides, the bar, with a beautiful external deck, features a fire pit andviews of the stars, and the restaurant is designed to guarantee an authentic experience, servingdelicious candlelit dinners.

During these days, we will be invited every morning and evening by the expert guides of thelodge to perform different activities such as canoeing, walks on trails, visits to the observation towers, wildlife observation and boat trips. Sometimes it will be possible to combine more than one activity on a single excursion, such as trails and canoeing. Other times, you have to walk on the trails to reach an attraction, such as the observation towers. Many roads are only accessible after a boat ride. The activities that we will carry out will be combined between the guide and the group of adventurers, with the objective of increasing the possibilities of observing thewildlife.

Night at the Cristalino Lodge | Superior Room. Cristalino Lodge Preservation Fee

Included: domestic flight, accommodation, dinner, regular tour with guide (SIB – shared service),regular transport (SIB – Shared), transfer IN is only driver, regular activities are guided,preservation tax fee

Day 2: South Amazon Lodge

In the canoeing activity, we will slide by the calm currents of the Cristalino River and keeping calm, and silence will increase the possibilities of seeing species of birds and monkeys like the crowned heron, the tiger heron, the kingfisher, and the spider monkey. Hiking activities aremade to better understand the tropical ecosystem. The trails cross different types of vegetation, such as forest land (non- flooding evergreen forest), wetland forest, tropical campinarana and highlands where the deciduous forest predominates, with bare branches and beautifulbromeliads in bloom during certain times of the year.

For a truly unique experience of the Amazon, we can’t miss a visit to the observation towers. Since the trees in the region are very tall, with emerging species that reach more than 45 meters, the towers provide an excellent platform to observe the birds that inhabit the canopy of the forest, such as tanagers, charlatans, macaws, parrots, toucans and aracaris. As there are platforms in different levels of forest, we can appreciate the different layers, as well as enjoyspectacular views from above the canopy, with an endless green sea that extends under ourfeet.

Night at the Cristalino Lodge or similar | Superior Room.

Included: group activities defined by host, with guide, full Board (drinks not included unlessspecified), regular tour with guide (SIB – shared service)

Day 3: South Amazon Lodge

Boat trip with the assistance of our experienced guides, are a fundamental part of the visit. Many of the trails can only be accessed by boat, and on the trip, we will have the opportunity to observe the wildlife along the rivers. One of the trips includes a visit to the Teles Pires River to enjoy the sunset. The meeting of the waters of Teles Pires with those of the Cristalino River is a fascinating mixture of their light and dark tones.

Night at the Cristalino Lodge or similar | Superior Room.

Included: group activities defined by host, with guide, full Board (drinks not included unlessspecified), regular tour with guide (SIB – shared service), regular transport (SIB – Shared)

Day 4: South Amazon Lodge- Cuiabá– North Pantanal

Transfer from Cristalino Jungle Lodge to Alta Floresta airport.

We have breakfast at the lodge and leave for Alta Floresta airport to fly to Porto Jofre, our nextdestination in the Pantanal. Declared World Biosphere Reserve and Natural Heritage byUNESCO, the Pantanal is the largest floodplain in the world, with an approximate area of200,000 square kilometers. It covers a large part of the states of Mato Grosso and MatoGrosso do Sul in Brazil and the borders of Bolivia and Paraguay. Departure from Porto Jofre tothe expedition ship that will accommodate us for the next three days. The journey takesaround 5 hours and 30 minutes in an air-conditioned vehicle from Porto Jofre to Poconé bypaved road (01h30min), plus 3h30min from Poconé to Porto Jofre along the TranspantaneiraRoute (without asphalt). From Porto Jofre, we will sail for approximately 30 minutes along theCuiabá River, to the place where our ship is anchored. We embark, we have dinner, and wego to rest.

Regional domestic flight

Transfer from Cuiabá airport to Porto Jofre.

The trip to the Pantanal is a photographic safari through the Transpantaneira highway, where travelers can observe regional nature and the city of Pocone, which we will pass through. Break for lunch in Poconé city. We will have the opportunity to observe herons, egrets, ibis, parrots, parakeets, macaws, caiman, capybaras, and possibly other wildlife, such as crab-eatingraccoons, fox, coati, and rheas.

We will arrive at the Porto Jofre area in late afternoon. From there, we will board a local hotel-boat, get checked-in and have dinner. (Lunchbox is en-route and included, Dinner is aboard BoatHotel and included).

Porto Jofre is the largest settlement in this part of the Northern Pantanal and the point of departure for all Jaguar Expeditions. It is set within the diverse Pantanal ecosystem and region and is adjacent to wetlands with marshland habitats rich in waterfowl, migratory birds, andother wildlife. This part of the Panatanal is home to the largest concentration of Jaguar in theworld!

Accommodations aboard Panorâmico Boat Hotel.

Included: lunch Box, breakfast, dinner, only Driver (Portuguese speaking), regular transport (SIB- Shared), arrival transfer, departure transfer, domestic flight, only pilot

, private service, accommodation, private transport

Days 5 & 6: North Pantanal

These next days will be dedicated to searching for jaguars along the Cuiabá, Piquiri, 3 Irmaos and other rivers that make up the Pantanal basin and where the largest feline of the Americas can be sighted. Boat trips provide an excellent opportunity to view giant river otters up close. In the dry season (July – October), we occasionally see jaguars on the exposed beaches of the rivers, a once-in-a- lifetime experience! Between each outing searching for jaguars anddiscovering the mysteries of the infinite Pantanal, we return to the comfort of the boat hotel andthe cabins, which have air conditioning, satellite television and private bathrooms. It includes full board and water. We can also enjoy the cozy atmosphere in the air- conditioner restaurant with a delicious menu of regional cuisine and the panoramic deck while we are dazzled by thescenery, the stars, and the sounds of this region’s wildlife. Accommodations aboard PanoramicBoat Hotel.

Accommodations aboard Panoramic Boat Hotel.

Included: accommodation, dinner, private transport

Day 6: North Pantanal- South Pantanal

Transfer from Porto Jofre to Pantanal de Miranda.

After breakfast we leave by plane for Miranda, a small town located in the South Pantanal, where we will find the ecological refuge that lodges us in this different region of the Pantanal.

Here we will have a lot of contact with the local fauna and flora while we make excursions and walks, always accompanied by a professional naturalist guide. The lodge activities start early in the morning taking advantage of the best time to appreciate the wildlife. Then we return to have lunch and rest, and when the sun goes down a bit and the temperature decreases, it is time to go out again to explore and enjoy the sunset.

Night at the Refugio Ecologico Caiman Lodge or similar| Suite Cordilheira Room.

Included: private transport, only pilot, private service, arrival transfer, accommodation, groupactivities defined by host, with guide, dinner, entrance fees, lunch included, regular tour (SIB -shared service)

Day 7: South Pantanal

In our lodge, various activities are defined according to our preferences at the time of check in and according to weather conditions. We can choose hikes along the trails that surround the lodging, a photographic safari in special vehicles to reach more distant territories or by jeep to get in direct contact with the animals that inhabit the Pantanal.

We will also have the opportunity to paddle canoes through the river and flooded areas, where we can discover different species of animals and maybe we will meet the alligator! At night it is a good time to go out and look for them, because their eyes reflect the light of the lantern, and it is easier to identify them. If we feel like it, we can also hire other optional activities such asbicycle rides and bird watching.

Night at the Refugio Ecologico Caiman Lodge or similar | Suite Cordilheira Room.

Included: group activities defined by host, with guide, full Board (drinks not included unlessspecified), regular tour (SIB – shared service)

Day 8: South Pantanal

This last day of excursion we close the trip with a delicious dinner at the hotel accompanied by a wine to talk about this experience, its best moments, and the memories we’ll take home.

Night at the Refugio Ecologico Caiman Lodge or similar | Suite Cordilheira Room.

Included: group activities defined by host, with guide, full Board (drinks not included unlessspecified), regular tour (SIB – shared service)

Day 9: South Pantanal- Campo Grande

Transfer from Pantanal de Miranda to Campo Grande airport.

We leave after breakfast in private transfer to the airport of Campo Grande to fly to the nextdestination.

Included: breakfast, only Driver (Portuguese speaking), private service, departure transfer